About Bob
American television journalist born August 18, 1961, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Reporter for ABC News since 1996, co-anchored ABC World News Tonight in 2006. Severely injured by an IED explosion while reporting from Iraq in January 2006, he suffered traumatic brain injury but recovered and returned to air in 2007. Has reported extensively on brain injury and veterans' issues. Co-founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which supports post-9/11 service members, veterans, and their families. Received multiple awards including a Peabody Award and has authored a memoir about his recovery.
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Journalist / CommentatorSpeakerTV presentersMotivationalHost / MCAuthorMilitary and Security ExpertCombat ReportingTraumatic Brain InjuryVeterans Support
Known for
- reporting from Iraq
- traumatic brain injury recovery
- veterans advocacy
- founding the Bob Woodruff Foundation
- ABC News correspondent
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